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Earthquake Seminar

On Friday, February 6, 2009, from 8:30am - 4:30pm the 15th Annual "Earthquakes Mean Business" seminar will be presented at the AT&T Data Center Auditorium in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. This always popular FREE seminar will again include morning presentations and afternoon break-out sessions. The seminar will also include exhibitors who will provide information and resources helpful to business and industry in disaster preparation and business continuity planning.

Doors will open at 7:30am and the program will begin promptly at 8:30am.

There will be a noon recess, and the program will reconvene at 1:30pm for afternoon break-out sessions. The afternoon break-out sessions will address key elements of preparedness, continuity planning, earthquake hazards and risk issues. There is no cost to attend this popular program, however seating is limited to 300 attendees so pre-registration is highly recommended due to security requirements.

To pre-register for this event, please register online at www.gatewayccc.us under the "Register For An Event" area before Monday, February 2, 2009. Again, for security reasons and to secure your seat, it is highly recommended that you pre-register for this seminar. Those not pre-registered may not be able to gain access to the seminar.

Please feel free to share this with others you feel might benefit from this seminar.

We look forward to seeing you at the 15th Annual "Earthquakes Mean Business" seminar!

2009 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop

February 2 - 6, 2009 - St Louis, Missouri

This memo highlights upcoming deadlines and latest news on the 2009 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop to be held in St. Louis, Missouri USA, February 2-6, 2009. Please forward to colleagues as you feel appropriate.

If you have an interest or responsibility in workplace electrical safety, mark you calendars and register for the 16th Annual IEEE Industry Applications Society Electrical Safety Workshop, February 2-6, 2009 at the St Louis Union Station Marriott in St Louis, Missouri. This memo contains important information to help you understand the value this exceptional forum offers. The attached newsletter provides highlights of this premiere international forum for accelerating change in the electrical safety culture and preventing electrical injuries in the workplace. Full details and on-line registration are available at www.ewh.ieee.org/cmte/ias-esw/.

Upcoming January 2 deadlines:

  • The early registration discount offer expires January 2. Register by January 2 and save $50! Exhibitors can save $100!
  • Make your hotel reservations early at the St Louis Union Station Marriott to assure availability of rooms and the $145 room rate. On line reservation link is on the ESW website.
  • Order your Electrical Safety Workshop shirt by January 2. These shirts will not be available for purchase after January 2. The slate grey shirt is 100% cotton, long sleeve, button down collar, with the Electrical Safety Workshop logo above the left pocket. Available in men's and women's sizes. Sizes and prices are noted on the registration website.

If you are a past attendee, don't miss these new features for 2009:

Pre-conference Technical Tours

  • More than 25 leading edge presentations from recognized industry experts on occupational electrical safety
  • More than 60 exhibitors featuring the latest in products and services vital to improving electrical safety.
  • Two optional Fundamentals Level Tutorials Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning: 1) Electrical Safety Management; and 2) Electrical Safety Basics
  • Two optional Advanced Level Tutorials Friday afternoon: 1) Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements of NFPA 70E; and 2) Risk Evaluation

If you are interested in participating as an exhibitor, please contact the Exhibits Chair, Scott Seaver (Tel: 508-473-1197; sseaver@hep.hubbell.com) Exhibit space is limited, so register early to reserve your space.

If you are interested in participating in our corporate sponsorship program, contact the Sponsorships Chair, Paul Sullivan (Tel: (803) 424-5703;
Paul.B.Sullivan@usa.dupont.com)

On behalf of Workshop Chair Ben McClung of American Electric Power Co., Vice Chair Joe Rachford of Gallatin Steel, Technical Program Chair Ken White of Olin Corp., and the rest of the 2009 Electrical Safety Workshop Committee, we hope to see you in St Louis!

Sponsored by the Industry Applications Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., the IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop is a technical forum organized by the IEEE IAS Petroleum & Chemical Industry Committee. Since founding in 1991, it has served to accelerate the dispersion of information and knowledge impacting electrical safety. Its mission is to accelerate application of breakthrough improvements in human factors, technology, and managing systems that reduce risk of electrical injuries; stimulate innovation in overcoming barriers; and change and advance the electrical safety culture to enable sustainable improvements in prevention of electrical accidents and injuries.

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